Gunship v's Bomber

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What would a trader and a fighter pilot be more wary of?

The Pirate Transport.

I currently fly the broadsword bomber, with the SNAC.

Bomber is a nice support ship, or when you need to blow up something big, really fast. You are vulnerable to fighter attack. You do have mines, which can help you escape using trade lanes.

How much damage can a gunship put out and how manoeuvrable are they?

The Hacker gunship shouldn't be operating alone anywhere except the independent worlds. It is best against fighters (and bombers, too! - if flown properly). However choosing a good gunship loadout for piracy and countering patrols can prove rather difficult. The gunship has less armor (significantly less, about 60% of the transport's armor rating) - but is smaller and one of the most maneuverable ships of its class.

For piracy, a transport has one great advantage - if the trader refuses to drop cargo or pay credits instead, you can open his hold with your cannons and haul the juicy loot off yourself.

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